Summary of Desmatamento na Amazônia leva à seca no Norte

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The Secretary-General of the World Meteorological Organization, Peteri Thalas, has linked the deforestation of the Amazonia region to the drought and extreme heat affecting the northern part of Brazil. The absence of vegetation increases the risk of temperature rise, not only in the region but also in Brazil as a whole. Several states in the country are currently experiencing a heatwave with temperatures exceeding 50 degrees Celsius in Mato Grosso. The state government has declared an environmental emergency due to the extreme heat and dryness, and is seeking federal support to combat forest fires. The northern region's flora and fauna have been negatively impacted, with nearly 100 dolphins reported dead in the Quari river in the Amazonas region, and over 150 dolphins found dead between September and October. Researchers are investigating the relationship between these deaths and the drought.

• 00:00:00 In this section, Peteri Thalas, the Secretary-General of the World Meteorological Organization, an agency linked to the United Nations, stated that the deforestation of the Amazonia region directly contributes to the drought affecting the northern part of Brazil. The absence of vegetation increases the risk of temperature rise not only in the region but also in Brazil as a whole. The country is currently experiencing a heatwave in several states, with temperatures exceeding 50 degrees Celsius in Mato Grosso. The state government has declared an environmental emergency due to the extreme heat and dryness, and is seeking federal support to combat forest fires. The flora and fauna of the northern region have also been negatively impacted by the high temperatures. The Instituto Chico Mendes de Conservação da Biodiversidade (ICM Bill) reported that nearly 100 dolphins have died in the Quari river in the Amazonas region, and over 150 dolphins have been found dead between September and October. Researchers are investigating the relationship between these deaths and the drought.